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Cerebral Palsy

National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

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Synonyms

Cerebral Diplegia

CP

Infantile Cerebral Paralysis

Little Disease

Palsy

Disorder Subdivisions

Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Hemiplegia of Cerebral Palsy

Athetoid Cerebral Palsy

Postnatal Cerebral Palsy

Congenital Cerebral Palsy

Hemiparesis of Cerebral Palsy

Ataxia Cerebral Palsy

Diplegia of Cerebral Palsy

Quadriplegia of Cerebral Palsy

Quadriparesis of Cerebral Palsy

General Discussion

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological movement disorder characterized by the lack of muscle control and impairment in the coordination of movements. This disorder is usually a result of injury to the brain during early development in the uterus, at birth, or in the first two years of life. Cerebral Palsy is not progressive.

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